Safety Regulations

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General Statement

The Biola University Department of Campus Safety has the responsibility and authority to administer safety and law enforcement for the institution. The function is defined in part as the supervision of all activities that lead to the prevention, apprehension and investigation of crimes and criminal activity on university property. The Department of Campus Safety enforces a variety of criminal statutes originating from the federal and state municipal levels of government. Campus safety, along with the Department of Student Development, is also responsible for enforcing several areas of student behavior under the university code of conduct.

Responsibility

Biola University campus safety policies and procedures are aimed at safety and welfare. Help maintain safety by following all rules and regulations and by using common sense safety practices. It is the responsibility of each Biola community member to refrain from criminal activities and any other form of behavior that might endanger the safety and welfare of any community member.

Safety Violations

Disturbance during quiet hours: No one shall create loud or unnecessary noise, as defined in La Mirada Municipal Code between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. This code can be enforceable outside the time range indicated.

Failure to obey university official: Failure to obey the lawful instructions of a university official.

Furnishing alcohol to a minor under 21: Anyone providing alcohol or access to alcohol to a minor.

Giving unauthorized access to a closed building: No person shall give access into any closed university building to any unauthorized person.

Harassing telephone calls: Telephone calls with the intent to harass another person are prohibited by university policy and state law.

Lying to a university official: No student shall lie to, deceive or intentionally mislead a university official.

Possession of drug paraphernalia: The possession of drug paraphernalia is prohibited by university policy and state law.

Possession of drugs: The possession of narcotics, prescription drugs prescribed to another individual, or any other controlled substance is prohibited by university policy as well as state and federal law.

Possession of firearm or unauthorized weapon: The possession or use of any type of weapon on Biola's campus is prohibited. Weapons include, but are not limited to, firearms, ammunition, air guns, spear guns, blowguns, airsoft guns, paint pellet guns, martial arts weapons, bows and arrows, crossbows, swords, knives, batons, clubs, TASERS, stun guns and explosives of any type. Anyone found in possession of any unauthorized weapon on campus may be subject to disciplinary or criminal proceedings.

Possession or under the influence of alcohol: No person shall be in possession of alcohol as defined in Section 23004 of the California Alcoholic Beverage and Control Code, nor shall any person be under the influence of alcohol.

Propping building door open: No one, except in an emergency, is allowed to prop open a residence hall door or locked building door.

Refusing to identify self to campus safety officer: All persons on campus are required to present identification when asked by a campus safety official to do so.

Student misconduct: No person shall engage in misconduct as defined in any University Student Handbook, Housing Handbook, university policy and rules, local state and federal statues. Examples include, but are not limited to, intentionally causing public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm; recklessly causing risk; conduct that disturbs the peace, endangers the morals, health or safety of persons; disrespect of, or refusing direction from university staff or faculty in the performance of their duties. Violators may also be subject to criminal charges, disciplinary referrals, and/or additional fines.

Tampering with a smoke detector: No one shall unlawfully tamper with a smoke detector.

Theft: Theft of another's property is prohibited by university policy and state law.

Throwing projectile at pedestrian or vehicle: No person shall throw a projectile at a pedestrian. No person shall throw a projectile at a vehicle or occupant thereof while on Biola property.

Under the influence of drugs: No person shall be under the influence of narcotics, prescription drugs prescribed to another individual, or any other controlled substance as defined by the La Mirada Municipal Code, as well as state and federal law.

Safety Regulations FAQs

Staff/Faculty – All citations must be paid at the campus safety administrative office within seven business days or they will be billed to your department.

Visitors – If you are a visitor, please come to the campus safety administrative office for further information. If you believe the citation to be in error, you may appeal the citation. Instructions for appeal are on the back of the citation.

How do I appeal a citation? Citation appeals must be made online within 14 business days of the violation.

How do I pay for a citation that I received? If you are a student, the fine will be billed to your student account and may be paid at the accounting office. If you are not a student, you may come to the campus safety administrative office to pay the fine. Only payments by cash or check are accepted (checks should be made out to Biola University).

How much is my citation? The fine for each citation varies. See above for more information.

What is a “repeat offense” charge? A repeat offense charge is an administrative fee is assessed on the third citation received in an academic year and every citation thereafter.